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Polish (Medicine)
Polish (pronounced: /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/) in the context of medicine, refers to the process of improving or refining a particular aspect, often used in relation to medical procedures, techniques, or research. The term has its roots in the English language, derived from the Middle English 'polishen', which means to make smooth or glossy, typically by friction or rubbing.
Related Terms
- Medical Procedure: A course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare. A medical procedure with the intention of determining, measuring, or diagnosing a patient condition or parameter is also called a medical test.
- Medical Techniques: Techniques used by health professionals in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diseases or conditions.
- Medical Research: The study of health and disease in people. It is the way we learn how to prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
- Healthcare Delivery: The provision of health care services by healthcare professionals to patients.
- Patient Condition: The state of health of a patient at a particular time, especially as it relates to their medical diagnosis and treatment.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, usually involving the evaluation of patient history, examination and review of laboratory data.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Polish
- Wikipedia's article - Polish
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